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Barry Ward

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Fine Gael · Dún Laoghaire · serving since 2024-11-29

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Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2026-07-28 · to Foreign
43. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to the findings of the EU Commission Report into online safety (details supplied); the actions she will take to further this matter at an EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55261/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Foreign
44. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the engagement she has had at an EU level regarding the EU Commission Report into online safety (details supplied); the actions she will take to further this matter at an EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55262/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Transport
439. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the RSA report (details supplied); the number of these fatalities that were reported to the Health and Safety Authority under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences) Regulations 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56329/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Transport
440. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the RSA report (details supplied); the number which are included within the 18 vehicle-related workplace fatalities reported by the HSA 2025; whether he supports the inclusion of such data in future HSA Annual Reports on workplace fatalities and work-related deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56330/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Transport
484. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56801/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Transport
485. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to situations whereby applications for home EV charging infrastructure is denied or significantly delayed; his views on whether this will act as a disincentive for the uptake of EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56802/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Transport
486. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding work ongoing to increase the availability of public EV charging infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56804/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Finance
752. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding his Department-led review of the fund and investment industry in Ireland; including a specific assessment of the deemed disposal rule; if there is a timeline for the implementation of the report’s recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56607/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Finance
753. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding any review of the tax rate payable on the profits on financial investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56608/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Finance
754. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether the existing level of capital gains tax acts as a disincentive to investment in the stock market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56609/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Public Expenditure
903. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the Departmental policy in relation to the use of glyphosate-based herbicides by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57254/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
961. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to protect the copyright, intellectual property rights and economic livelihoods of Irish artists in the context of generative artificial intelligence, particularly following the progression of the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54967/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
970. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any supports being put in place to support former employees of a company (details supplied) who have recently been made redundant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55397/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
971. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the engagement his Department has had with a company (details supplied) in relation to the significant number of redundancies that have been announced in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55398/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
972. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position he is taking to ensure that meaningful consultations are carried out between a company (details supplied) and any former employees that have recently been made redundant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55399/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
986. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the mechanisms in place in an Irish context to prevent against targeted redundancy measures against certain cohorts of employees with the support of AI (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55661/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
987. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the mechanisms in place to ensure that any redundancy process is carried out fairly and within legal frameworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55664/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
999. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any incentives or obligations under review within his Department that would support data centres in the use of renewable energy systems to minimise their reliance on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56125/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
1000. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any initiative that seeks to reduce the environmental impact of data centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56127/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
1001. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any report or research into the environmental and societal impact of data centres including their energy usage, water usage and impact on the grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56129/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
1014. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding Department led initiatives in relation to future proof employment legislation in the ever-changing jobs market due to AI technology changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56788/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
1015. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the adequacy of existing employment legislation in the context of mass layoffs due to developments in AI technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56789/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Enterprise
1016. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the protests of former employees of a company (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure persons made redundant are treated fairly and in accordance with employment law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56790/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Education
1110. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding ongoing work in relation to putting in place support mechanisms for children classed as twice exceptional that also have an advanced learning need (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54797/26]
written 2026-07-28 · to Education
1111. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the research carried out (details supplied) into the supports required by children classed as twice exceptional that also have an advanced learning need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54798/26]
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